Large funnel-shaped hardy hibiscus blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds from summer through fall. They need lots of water and full sun during bloom time, and they thrive in heat and humidity.

If your hibiscus has dull medium green, heart-shaped leaves, dinner plate sized white, pink or red flowers with HUGE, bomb-shaped buds (2-4" in length), it is a perennial, hardy hibiscus, which needs ...

Hardy hibiscus are easy-care plants that stand up to our hot summers and offer a tropical feel with their brightly colored blooms that can reach 10 to 12 inches across. They are available in a rainbow ...

Q: I have had this perennial hibiscus in a container since purchase last summer. Is it too late in the season to plant it in the ground now? Or if I keep it in the container, do I bring it into the ...

Question: When can I cut back my hardy hibiscus? Also, something devastated the leaves on my hardy hibiscus this summer. How can I prevent this from happening again? Answer: Hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus ...

Grab a clean pair of pruners and cut away any dead, damaged, or diseased wood on any type of hibiscus at any time of year.

The shape and color of hibiscus flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds, plus they offer plenty of energy-rich nectar. Choose from tropical, woody shrub, or native perennial hibiscus types that ...

An amazing assortment of bright hibiscus are blooming in my flower beds. According to Clemson’s Home and Garden Information Center, there are hundreds of varieties of hibiscus which include a wide ...

When I first started gardening more than 40 years ago, it made no sense to me why anyone would plant a flower that lived for just one summer when there were so-called “perennials” that came back year ...

Starry Starry Night is one of many varieties of the popular hardy hibiscus. Johnson County Research and Extension Large, beautiful, colorful blossoms and easy to care for: What more could you ask of a ...